Friday, March 12, 2010

Auto Parts

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This is farther down Gravois Avenue from the disused church I had in Wednesday's post. It's still in business, though. Surprising to find a small neighborhood store of this kind still going in the face of big box competitors like AutoZone. I like the B&W version of this photo better than the color original but the building design is very attractive. The light part of the facade is white ceramic tile. The sign has yellow letters across a rich blue background and a red stripe across the bottom. You can see a color picture of it here. It's a little bit of St. Louis architectural heritage.

The other was a note from one of our newer colleagues, Lewi14 of Stuttgart, Germany. He gave the Sunshine Blog Award to a few favorites, including STL DPB. Thanks! Nice to get a pat on the back for all the work. And check out his blog - he's got some good stuff.

Comparing the color with the B&W, «Louis» agrees that this works better in B&W - it just goes with the retro feel of the building. These fine old buildings, even for use as an auto parts store, have a character that few modern buildings can match.